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John Ashley
Amado, Arizona, USA

12/14/2022
03:00 am

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Equipment Details:

Nikon Z9 with Rokinon 85mm lens

Post-processing Details:

Composite of 35 meteor frames captured between 00:39-04:54 while the moon was approximately 68% illuminated. Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop.

Image Details:

The Smithsonian's MMT Observatory on top of Mount Hopkins, in southern Arizona, was hidden in clouds until 45 minutes after the 68% illuminated moon broke the local horizon. Lots of Geminid meteors were visible for the rest of the night despite the bright moonlight. This is a composite image of 35 meteors photographed between 00:39-04:54.

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David Callejas, Marketing Director, helps bring EarthSky's content to the world via online ads and other products. He creates strategies that help people around the world find us and appreciate the work we do. He helps manage the EarthSky Store and bring to you the new products that you love. He's the chief liaison between EarthSky.org and the world of commerce. All that, plus he helps post content and populate our pages on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Go David!